Cost of Living in Prague

If you're thinking of traveling or moving to Prague, one of the first things you'll need to know is how much money should you bring.

We've compiled a list of approximate average prices for some common goods and services that should give you a general idea of the cost of life here.

Like many post-Communist countries, wages are fairly low -- in the first half of 2008 the average monthly wage in Prague was 28,616 CZK and 22,840 CZK in the Czech Republic as a whole -- so food and other necessities are cheap compared to luxury goods and non-essential activities. (Fortunately, beer is considered a necessity.)

Please note that, like anywhere else in the world, prices in Prague can vary wildly from place to place. The figures below are only intended as a guideline.

For more detailed information, please post a question in our Expat Q&A forum.

All the prices include value added tax (DPH), which is 19% for most goods and services and 9% for some services and essential goods.

Groceries	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
Two kilograms of potatoes	22.90	1.09	0.79	0.85
One liter of full-fat milk	19.90	0.94	0.68	0.74
Six eggs	29.90	1.42	1.03	1.11
75g packet of sliced ham	16.90	0.80	0.58	0.63
100g packet of sliced cheese	17.90	0.85	0.61	0.66
Loaf of bread	24.50	1.16	0.84	0.91
Mars bar	8.90	0.42	0.31	0.33
500ml bottle of regular Czech lager (Gambrinus)	19.90	0.94	0.68	0.74
330ml Bottle of Premium Czech Lager (Pilsner Urquell)	20.90	0.99	0.72	0.78
A bottle of reasonable Czech wine (shop-bought Frankovka)	85.90	4.07	2.95	3.19
Eating Out	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
Goulash and dumplings in a nice Czech pub	134	6.36	4.60	4.98
A half-liter of beer in a nice Czech pub	30	1.42	1.03	1.11
Main course at Indian restaurant	187	8.87	6.42	6.94
Main course at Mexican restaurant	289	13.71	9.18	10.72
Monthly Rent	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
Room in a shared flat in the city center	10,000-15,000	474-712	343-515	371-556
Room in a shared flat outside the city center	3,000-6,000	142-285	103-206	111-223
1+1 in the city center	12,000-30,000	569-1,423	412-1,030	445-1,113
1+1 outside the city center	7,500-22,000	356-1,044	257-755	356-816
2+1 in the city center	13,000-140,000	617-6,641	446-4,804	482-5,193
Overnight Accommodation	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
Double room in a two-star hotel	1,500	71	51	57
Double room in a three-star hotel	2,500	119	86	93
Double room in a four-star hotel	6,500	308	223	241
Apartment for two	1,800	85	62	67
Transport	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
Bus/tram/metro ticket (no transfer)	18	0.85	0.62	0.67
Bus/tram/metro ticket (with transfer)	26	1.23	0.89	0.96
24-hour travel card	100	4.74	3.43	3.71
30-day travel card	550	26.09	18.87	20.40
Taxi from airport to center	600	28.46	20.59	22.26
Ten-minute taxi ride	180	8.54	6.18	6.68
Hedonism	CZK	USD	GBP	EUR
One-hour Thai massage	950	45.07	32.60	35.23
Twenty Marlboro cigarettes	82	3.89	2.81	3.04
30ml shot of tequila	80	3.80	2.75	2.97
One gram (0.035 ounces) of indica cannabis (illegal)	250	11.86	8.58	9.27

Last Updated: March 2009

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